Universal Credit health data June 2025
2.9 million people were on UC health in June 2025 compared to 2.1 million a year earlier, according to Department for Work & Pensions data published this morning. Of these, 301 thousand (10%) had acceptable medical evidence of a restricted ability to work pre-WCA; 409 thousand (14%) were assessed as limited capability for work (LCW), and 2.2 million (75%) were assessed as limited capability for work and work-related activity (LCWRA). 54% of claimants were female while, of all claimants on UC health, 39% were aged 50 plus and 8% aged under 25. Any thoughts on this, send them across ASAP as this story is BREAKING.
